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Once in a Blue Moon

David Nelson, longtime Jerry Garcia collaborator/ founding member of New Riders of the Purple Sage. David Nelson Band marks their 20th year with first studio release in 15 years. Roots jam, Americana to psychedelic.

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DAVID NELSON BAND-ONCE IN A BLUE MOON-CD RELEASE

David Nelson grew up playing and listening to music with Jerry Garcia, absorbing similar musical roots and influences with his friend. His music draws from these influences with roots that grow from Americana to psychedelic without missing a beat. Along with Nelson’s bandmates, roots and jam veterans, Barry Sless, Mookie Siegel, Pete Sears and John Molo, the David Nelson Band celebrates their twentieth year with the release of Once In A Blue Moon. The release features 8 Nelson compositions (one co-written with Garcia’s lyricist Robert Hunter) a Pete Sears original, a Bill Monroe song, and a heavy instrumental dose of conversational, interactive improvisation by these roots-jam masters.

"It keeps all those American forms, bluegrass, blues and a little bit of jazz. They're people who listen to each other and sort of architect this music together as they go.They're my favorite band in the universe."~David Gans, host of the nationally syndicated Grateful Dead Hour.

“DNB is impossible to categorize. You've got your jazz, you've got your blues, you've got your country, and you have your acid rock, psychedelic or whatever. That’s what I like about seeing the David Nelson Band. There's such variety---it's such a satisfying experience. They're basically my favorite band to see.”~Bob Minkin, rock photographer who's work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Relix, Time Magazine and other major media.